Greenville County's Boiling Springs Fire District is one of many organizations that held public services Wednesday morning observing the anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks on the United States.The event was conducted at the district's headquarters located at 5020 Pelham Road, at the corner of Pelham and Garlington Roads.With the District's 9/11 Memorial Plaza as the backdrop, the public and members of the fire service gathered at 9:30 a.m.The brief observance began at 9:59 a.m., marking the time that the South Tower of the World Trade Center fell twelve years ago.The district's chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Gary Rogers, made remarks and closed the ceremony with the reading of "The Firefighter's Prayer."The event also included participation by Boiling Springs Fire District's Honor Guard.The district's World Trade Center Memorial Plaza is built around a 16" I-beam that was originally a part of the World Trade Center towers that were destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.The beam measures 80 inches in length and weighs 1360 pounds.The plaza's construction was 100 percent privately-funded from donated and discounted materials and labor.Contributions came from the public and from corporate partners, including: Anything Concrete Decorative, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, North American Rescue, Rolling Green Village, ScanSource, Standard Motor Products, and SYS Constructors.More ceremonies plannedOther ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the terror attacks include:- at 8:30 a.m., Members of the Boiling Springs Fire Department in Spartanburg will stand in flag lines along Highway 9 over Interstate 85.- at 9:30 a.m., Berea High School will hold 20 minute ceremony in front of the school.- at noon, a ceremony called "Cry Out America" will be held on the steps of the Pickens County Courthouse- at noon, in front of the Henderson County Historic Courthouse, a memorial event will be held to honor the victims of Benghazi and those that lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center.- The Sons of Liberty motorcyclists will participate in a ride from Veteran's Park in Columbus, NC to downtown Hendersonville to honor the four Americans who lost their lives in Benghazi. - at Furman University in Greenville, Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow have placed 2983 flags on campus for every life lost on that day. The flags will be on display through Sept. 12 on Milford Mall in front of the James Buchanan Duke Library.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

Greenville County's Boiling Springs Fire District is one of many organizations that held public services Wednesday morning observing the anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks on the United States.

The event was conducted at the district's headquarters located at 5020 Pelham Road, at the corner of Pelham and Garlington Roads.

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With the District's 9/11 Memorial Plaza as the backdrop, the public and members of the fire service gathered at 9:30 a.m.

The brief observance began at 9:59 a.m., marking the time that the South Tower of the World Trade Center fell twelve years ago.

The district's chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Gary Rogers, made remarks and closed the ceremony with the reading of "The Firefighter's Prayer."

The event also included participation by Boiling Springs Fire District's Honor Guard.

The district's World Trade Center Memorial Plaza is built around a 16" I-beam that was originally a part of the World Trade Center towers that were destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The beam measures 80 inches in length and weighs 1360 pounds.

The plaza's construction was 100 percent privately-funded from donated and discounted materials and labor.

Contributions came from the public and from corporate partners, including: Anything Concrete Decorative, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, North American Rescue, Rolling Green Village, ScanSource, Standard Motor Products, and SYS Constructors.

More ceremonies planned

Other ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the terror attacks include:

- at 8:30 a.m., Members of the Boiling Springs Fire Department in Spartanburg will stand in flag lines along Highway 9 over Interstate 85.

- at 9:30 a.m., Berea High School will hold 20 minute ceremony in front of the school.

- at noon, a ceremony called "Cry Out America" will be held on the steps of the Pickens County Courthouse

- at noon, in front of the Henderson County Historic Courthouse, a memorial event will be held to honor the victims of Benghazi and those that lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

- The Sons of Liberty motorcyclists will participate in a ride from Veteran's Park in Columbus, NC to downtown Hendersonville to honor the four Americans who lost their lives in Benghazi.

- at Furman University in Greenville, Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow have placed 2983 flags on campus for every life lost on that day. The flags will be on display through Sept. 12 on Milford Mall in front of the James Buchanan Duke Library.